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. >>> breaking news from afghanistan where authorities say a gunman has stormed a military hospital killing at least two people. an unknownr of gunman entered the hospital in kabul after an explosion. >>> international women's day. >> every day is women's day. >> i like that spirit. this year the focus is on gender equality in the workplace. a massive rally is scheduled in washington at the department of labor and we have much more on this day coming up later in the half hour. it's wednesday, march 8th. ♪ >>> from abc news, this is "abc news now." >>> i can't believe it's limited to one day. >> there's also women's month >> just be nice to me. >> this i know. >>> wikileaks secret hacking arsenal. >> they dumped what may be the biggest batch of leaks however, possibly showing how the agency can spy on people through their smart phones, tablets, computers and tvs. >> reporter: officials are calling it a devastating security breach for the cia, rivealing in fascinating detail how theagiancy is using every day household devices to spy on targets. if authentic, the 8700 documents posted on wik
. >>> breaking news from afghanistan where authorities say a gunman has stormed a military hospital killing at least two people. an unknownr of gunman entered the hospital in kabul after an explosion. >>> international women's day. >> every day is women's day. >> i like that spirit. this year the focus is on gender equality in the workplace. a massive rally is scheduled in washington at the department of labor and we have much more on this day coming up later in...
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very different perspective when it comes to the country and pulling our troops out of afghanistan by the end of 2014. >>> it was an emotional day in a colorado courtroom as a pretrial hearing got under way in the aurora theater shooting case. one of the first police officers on the scene testified that he slipped and almost fell down because there was so much blood on the floor. the testimony brought back raw feelings for survivors and victims' families. mary ellen hanson lost her 6-year-old niece. >> it's like you almost have to face the devil, you know? as opposed to saying i don't want to know. >> given the amount of evidence against holmes, legal experts say they doubt the case will ever go to trial. >>> also, a mass shooting suspect in northern california has been ruled unfit to stand trial. wong goh is charged with seven counts of murder and three counts of attempted murder. he was arrested after the shooting last april at a christian university campus in oakland. doctors say goh suffers from paranoid schizophrenia. >>> and there's backlash against a suburban new york newspaper
very different perspective when it comes to the country and pulling our troops out of afghanistan by the end of 2014. >>> it was an emotional day in a colorado courtroom as a pretrial hearing got under way in the aurora theater shooting case. one of the first police officers on the scene testified that he slipped and almost fell down because there was so much blood on the floor. the testimony brought back raw feelings for survivors and victims' families. mary ellen hanson lost her...
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this was his first tour of duty in afghanistan. the killings come just days after violent protests over the burning of korans by u.s. soldiers. afghans want them out. and they're not alone. at joint base lewis-mcchord fellow soldiers expressed disgust. they fear his actions could have terrible consequences for his fellow men and women in uniform. after the attacks the soldier turned himself in. he's refusing to speak about what happened and has requested legal representation. rob, paula? >> at some point the media is obviously going to find out who this guy is and his name will get out there and we'll get some more clues as to what led to this, too. but again, the ramifications in terms of what the taliban may do next. if you have a family member in afghanistan right now, you have to be worried that all our soldiers over there have this huge target on their back. not only this, but even the furor over the koran burning hadn't ended yet. and now this execution rampage. it's just very, very scary. >> i know we've been talking a lot a
this was his first tour of duty in afghanistan. the killings come just days after violent protests over the burning of korans by u.s. soldiers. afghans want them out. and they're not alone. at joint base lewis-mcchord fellow soldiers expressed disgust. they fear his actions could have terrible consequences for his fellow men and women in uniform. after the attacks the soldier turned himself in. he's refusing to speak about what happened and has requested legal representation. rob, paula?...
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marines urinating on the bodies of taliban fighters in afghanistan. the pentagon is working to verify the tape. today, meanwhile, afghanistan's president urged the u.s. to severely punish those involved. despite the video, the taliban said it is ready to hold peace talks to end the afghan war. a top u.s. diplomat is heading to the region hoping to gain support from afghanistan's president. >>> now to the concerns about what is in our orange juice. the fda says early tests on imported orange juice have come back negative for a chemical used to kill fungus. the fungicide is banned here. "the wall street journal" says coca-cola, who makes simply orange and minute maid, was the first to reveal this. fda says the juice is safe to drink. >>> a record cocaine bust at philadelphia's airport. security officials there found some 130 pounds of the drug were found zipped up inside unclaimed duffel bags from the dominican republic. the street value? roughly $4 million. >>> and it's an image that is indeed hard to forget. people in north korea, hysterically and ver
marines urinating on the bodies of taliban fighters in afghanistan. the pentagon is working to verify the tape. today, meanwhile, afghanistan's president urged the u.s. to severely punish those involved. despite the video, the taliban said it is ready to hold peace talks to end the afghan war. a top u.s. diplomat is heading to the region hoping to gain support from afghanistan's president. >>> now to the concerns about what is in our orange juice. the fda says early tests on imported...
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the obama administration has outlined a strategy for withdrawal from afghanistan by 2014. >> yes. the tide of war is receding but question that this answers is what kind of military will we need long after the wars of the last decade are over? >> the goals of the defense review as it's called are stream lined military and tighten budget. reassess priorities. less focus on fighting two wars in iraq and afghanistan, and more focus on asia and china's rising power. cuts will announce $450 kbrinl over 10 years. and another $500 billion in cuts could be put into place if congress takes further action but there is no talk talk of dollars and cents. the obama administration emphasized the first priority is strategy. >> there is a smaller, ready, and well-equipped military is more frefrable to a larger, ill-prepared force that has been cut across the board. >> the white house made a effort to put the president right in the middle of the strategy, noting he led a half dozen meetings with top pentagon officials in september. >> a pair of new reports are giving hints of good news about the e
the obama administration has outlined a strategy for withdrawal from afghanistan by 2014. >> yes. the tide of war is receding but question that this answers is what kind of military will we need long after the wars of the last decade are over? >> the goals of the defense review as it's called are stream lined military and tighten budget. reassess priorities. less focus on fighting two wars in iraq and afghanistan, and more focus on asia and china's rising power. cuts will announce...
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troops in afghanistan. >> nick, how unprecedented is it for al qaeda to kidnap in pakistan? >> reporter: very unprecedented. it hasn't happened since daniel pearl in 2002. u.s. officials say they're not that surprised. when navy s.e.a.l.s. came into pakistan, into osama bin laden's house in may, they found evidence that al qaeda was interested in kidnapping, getting back into the kidnapping business, in order to make money. u.s. officials say al qaeda has lost a lot of revenue in the last couple years, kidnapping was a way to supplement their income. but it seems that this list of demands, it seems al qaeda is more interested in making a political statement than making money off weinstein. >> thank you, nick, nick schifrin reporting live. >> prayers with him and his family. >>> one more headline from overseas, a top u.n. official is calling the ongoing violence in syria a civil war. the stark assessment came as amateur video showing the violence in the country surfaced. now the u.n. puts the death toll from eight months of revolt against the government at 4,000. it says the
troops in afghanistan. >> nick, how unprecedented is it for al qaeda to kidnap in pakistan? >> reporter: very unprecedented. it hasn't happened since daniel pearl in 2002. u.s. officials say they're not that surprised. when navy s.e.a.l.s. came into pakistan, into osama bin laden's house in may, they found evidence that al qaeda was interested in kidnapping, getting back into the kidnapping business, in order to make money. u.s. officials say al qaeda has lost a lot of revenue in...
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. >>> today, pakistan backed out of a key meeting with global leaders over the future of afghanistan. it's said to be angry at the u.s. and nato for an attack that killed 24 pakistani soldiers at the border. the u.s. suspects that the taliban caused them to fire on the troops. >>> the wall street journal says facebook will be going public next spring. the way things stand, its value could top $100 billion. >> with a "b"? >> with a "b," robin. >> zuckerberg is just barely 30, huh? >> there was a football game of somebody last night. >> the saints. the saints. all right. just because -- the giants were in town. easy, g-men. easy. that's good. >> it was her. it was her. >>> now, to the latest on the disappearance of michelle parker, the mother of three who vanished on the same day she appeared on "the people's court" with her ex-fiance. police identifying him as a suspect, saying he is the primary focus. abc's ryan owens is in orlando with the latest on this. good morning, ryan. >> reporter: good morning to you, robin. police call him their one and only suspect. but he is a free man this
. >>> today, pakistan backed out of a key meeting with global leaders over the future of afghanistan. it's said to be angry at the u.s. and nato for an attack that killed 24 pakistani soldiers at the border. the u.s. suspects that the taliban caused them to fire on the troops. >>> the wall street journal says facebook will be going public next spring. the way things stand, its value could top $100 billion. >> with a "b"? >> with a "b," robin....
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meanwhile thousands of american troops can be coming home from afghanistan sooner than expected. the obama administration is considering a plan to speed up the transition for a more advisory role as early as next year. 100,000 troops currently in afghanistan. to brazil, we saw this early this morning. a daring mission caught on camera. police in hot pursuit of suspected drug smugglers, that are about to take off in the plane you see rapidly arriving there. officers speed up and ram the vehicle, take out the plane's left wing and it worked. plane left behind them. the suspect inside are all now in custody. >>> meanwhile, apple, now, admits there's a problem with battery life on the new iphone 4s, and other devices. the company blamed the mobile operating software and plans to release a fix in a few weeks. >>> it's rare and probably not that remarkable when a baby is born on the same day as its mother. but it's becoming something of a habit for one family in idaho. joslyn barnes was born, tuesday, november 1st. how sweet is she. there's her mother, also born on november 1st. there'
meanwhile thousands of american troops can be coming home from afghanistan sooner than expected. the obama administration is considering a plan to speed up the transition for a more advisory role as early as next year. 100,000 troops currently in afghanistan. to brazil, we saw this early this morning. a daring mission caught on camera. police in hot pursuit of suspected drug smugglers, that are about to take off in the plane you see rapidly arriving there. officers speed up and ram the vehicle,...
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the top man in pakistan, in afghanistan, zawahiri. he's thought to be hiding in a cave somewhere, literally afraid to go out. the drones have them spooked and spooked badly. >> as you said, there's not many top leaders left that are interested in striking america at this point. >> and al awlaki's key thing was to push, hit america, hit america. those remaining are more interested in targets in saudi arabia and yemen. >> brian ross, so terrific to have your analysis on this saturday morning. we appreciate it. >>> as we mentioned, this is another huge victory in the war on terror. now, some are questioning the legality of firing missiles at an american citizen. and david kerley has been looking into that question. david, in this case, we're talking about two u.s. citizens here. >> reporter: bianna, it's civil rights groups and even the republican presidential candidate, ron paul, who say the killings of americans are assassinations. the white house would not go into specifics. and the president was asked point-blank, if he ordered this
the top man in pakistan, in afghanistan, zawahiri. he's thought to be hiding in a cave somewhere, literally afraid to go out. the drones have them spooked and spooked badly. >> as you said, there's not many top leaders left that are interested in striking america at this point. >> and al awlaki's key thing was to push, hit america, hit america. those remaining are more interested in targets in saudi arabia and yemen. >> brian ross, so terrific to have your analysis on this...
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an take on cia offices in afghanistan. one american has been killed. in what appears to be an attack by one of the cia's own employees. abc's nick schifrin is in kabul, the site of the attack. nick? >> reporter: josh, the afghan employee walked into the offices and started shooting. he killed one american employee and injured another before he was gunned down. two weeks ago just a few blocks from here, militants fought for 20 hours. fired more than six rockets into the u.s. embassy. and nearby nato military headquarters. one u.s. official said that that attack was the beginning of a trend that militant was continue to be able to attack in the heart of kabul at u.s. targets and "today," the cia has to figure out how and why someone it employed turned a gun on his own colleagues. josh. >>> nick schifrin in kabul. thank you for that. >>> meanwhile we learn what's being called a major terror operation in england. six men arrested in birmingham were charged today with a plot that included a suicide bomb. one suspect allegedly helped recruits travel to pakis
an take on cia offices in afghanistan. one american has been killed. in what appears to be an attack by one of the cia's own employees. abc's nick schifrin is in kabul, the site of the attack. nick? >> reporter: josh, the afghan employee walked into the offices and started shooting. he killed one american employee and injured another before he was gunned down. two weeks ago just a few blocks from here, militants fought for 20 hours. fired more than six rockets into the u.s. embassy. and...
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embassy in kabul, afghanistan which lasted some 20 hours has finally ended. militants were able to stage the weapons in advance of the attack. >>> investigators will resume searching the utah desert for signs of a missing mother of two. susan powell hasn't been seen in nearly two years. officials won't say what's brought them back to the location in the desert. but the location is close to where powell's husband went camping with their sons the day she disappeared. he's been called a person of interest in the case, but has never been arrested or charged. >>> a quiet chicago suburb is in shock after a couple found savagely beaten and stabbed to death in their bedroom. their son, a high school senior, has been charged. here's abc's barbara pinto. >> 911, what's your emergency? >> reporter: early sunday morning, 17-year-old john granat, an only child, made a chilling call to police. >> i woke up. and everything was tipped over. and i went to wake up my parents. and they were drowning in their own blood. >> where? where at? >> reporter: inside the beautiful home
embassy in kabul, afghanistan which lasted some 20 hours has finally ended. militants were able to stage the weapons in advance of the attack. >>> investigators will resume searching the utah desert for signs of a missing mother of two. susan powell hasn't been seen in nearly two years. officials won't say what's brought them back to the location in the desert. but the location is close to where powell's husband went camping with their sons the day she disappeared. he's been called a...
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embmbsy and nato headquarters in afghanistan has finally ended. it began when teams firing rocket propelled grenades and automatic weapons launched at the assault in kabul. the militants' seeming ability to strike at one in the heaviest part of kabul suggested they may have had help within the afghan security forces. >>> the families of the two american hikers held in iran say thth're overjoyed the men may be released soon. bail arrangements for josh fattal and shane bauer are being worked out behind the scenes. the u.s. has no diplomatic relationship with the country of iran. it appears the release timed to coincide with iranian president ahmadinejad's visit to the u.n. scheduled for next week. >>> back here at home there is another deadly food contamination outbreak. this one linked to cantaloupes grown in southern colorado. five people have now died of listeria infections, two in colorado, three in new mexico. the popular melons are grown in rocky ford, an area, 130 miles southeast of denver. >>> in other news now -- airport screeners are getti
embmbsy and nato headquarters in afghanistan has finally ended. it began when teams firing rocket propelled grenades and automatic weapons launched at the assault in kabul. the militants' seeming ability to strike at one in the heaviest part of kabul suggested they may have had help within the afghan security forces. >>> the families of the two american hikers held in iran say thth're overjoyed the men may be released soon. bail arrangements for josh fattal and shane bauer are being...
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embassy in kabul, afghanistan, under lockdown this hour. five rockets fired at a military hospital near the embassy. scattered gunfire is also heard around nato headquarters there. several injuries are being reported. but there's no indication of any serious american casualties at this hour. another explosion has been heard near the afghan parliament. >>> also this morning, osama bin laden's successor ayman al zawahiri is out with a new audio message, praising the 9/11 attacks ten years ago. he is also taking credit for uprising in egypt and libya. >>> another deadly food outbreak. this one linked to cantaloupes grown in california. five people have died of listeriaiaontamination. >>> and a dramatic scene on a street in utah. take a look at this. a motorcycle driver became trapped ununr this burning car after the two vehicles collided. with the flames shooting in the air, watch as this group of good samaritans lifts the car off of the motorcycle rider and pullsls him to safety. that's a 3,800-pound bmw. the 21-year-old badly injured. but we
embassy in kabul, afghanistan, under lockdown this hour. five rockets fired at a military hospital near the embassy. scattered gunfire is also heard around nato headquarters there. several injuries are being reported. but there's no indication of any serious american casualties at this hour. another explosion has been heard near the afghan parliament. >>> also this morning, osama bin laden's successor ayman al zawahiri is out with a new audio message, praising the 9/11 attacks ten...
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and california desert, preparing himself for what he reportedly hopes is the return for the fight in afghanistan. >> you train -- you train for war. it's as simple as that. to know we could be at peace, thth fantastic. but if we're at war, you want to be with your brothers in arms. >> reporter: in 2008, he had to be pulled from the field when it became public he was there. >> hopefully, you've retrained to be an apache helicopter pilot. he wanted to fly but most imimrtantly, enjoys an anonymity in the air. >> reporter: oh, by the way, ladies, the playboy prince is apparently just that. once again, just one of the boys. >> harry will be going to arizona as a single boy. of course, he is britain's favorite bachelor. >> reporter: for harry, the prince of the party won't have time for extracurricular activities. it will be a lot of flying, a lot of studying, but who knows, maybe, just maybe, he'll find time for a little fun. i think he will have time for fun out there. when will thishappen? his spokesman says this autumn and not saying exactly yet. but in a month or two, prince harry will be another
and california desert, preparing himself for what he reportedly hopes is the return for the fight in afghanistan. >> you train -- you train for war. it's as simple as that. to know we could be at peace, thth fantastic. but if we're at war, you want to be with your brothers in arms. >> reporter: in 2008, he had to be pulled from the field when it became public he was there. >> hopefully, you've retrained to be an apache helicopter pilot. he wanted to fly but most imimrtantly,...
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major michael harlow will be home with his wife and daughters for ten weeks before heading back to afghanistan. >> i love those stories. in light of the news the last couple of days with the war. it's good to see. >> we need those kinds of stories. >> there are good stories, coming home to very happy children and wives. that's so great. >> absolutely. >>> here's your friday forecast. a stormy day from minneapolis to memphis. that means some dangerous winds, hail and even isolated tornados in des moines, kansas city, oklahoma city, st. louis, and little rock. meanwhile, some showers in west texas and thunderstorms from new orleans to jackill >> good news for da the triple-digit streak is over as dallas hits 99 today. 84 in omaha. 81 in chicago. just 73 in seattle. and 102 in phoenix. mostly 80s in the northeast. >> not a bad day. >>> if you've been to a playground or elementary school lately you know that twins are retommo but when it comes torse twins are actually rare. >> so meet pumpkin and peanut. twin horses born six weeks ago in reno, nevada. they beat the odds big-time. >> horse twins ac
major michael harlow will be home with his wife and daughters for ten weeks before heading back to afghanistan. >> i love those stories. in light of the news the last couple of days with the war. it's good to see. >> we need those kinds of stories. >> there are good stories, coming home to very happy children and wives. that's so great. >> absolutely. >>> here's your friday forecast. a stormy day from minneapolis to memphis. that means some dangerous winds, hail...
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wars in afghanistan and iraq and was heading to ft. hood to get revenge. we're told that abdo had been under investigation for months. apparently he initially came under suspicion after he was allegedly overheard making radical statements. military officials started looking at his background and eventually came across child pornography on hompur. abdo facing those charges in a court-martial disappeared on the fourth o jul in addition to the bombmaki materials in that texas hotel, police discovered jihadist material. as the investigation continues, the fbi wants to know did abdo become a ticking time bomb on his own or did someone encourage him? rob and tanya? >> all right, pierre thomas. >>> norway's police now believe last friday's mass murders were carried out by a lone wolf attacker. since killing 76 people in that bombing and shooting massacre, anders breivik has said he is part of a network of people plotting against multi-cultural europe. but authorities now say he acted alone last week and he kept his plans to himself for about a decade. their conce
wars in afghanistan and iraq and was heading to ft. hood to get revenge. we're told that abdo had been under investigation for months. apparently he initially came under suspicion after he was allegedly overheard making radical statements. military officials started looking at his background and eventually came across child pornography on hompur. abdo facing those charges in a court-martial disappeared on the fourth o jul in addition to the bombmaki materials in that texas hotel, police...
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. >>> overseas, a new commander has taken control in afghanistan, general john allen 140,000 american troops in the country. taking over for general david petraeus who is set to run the cia. handover comes as violence hits an all-time high. three more troops were killed today. >>> and now, to the jubilation in japan, sure we were all saddened by the u.s. women losing in the world cup final, in a penalty shootout. if any nation deserves to feel the pride that follows such a momentous win, it's japan. >> reporter: we're out here in one of the busiest districts in tokyo. all day we have been hearing spontaneous chants of japan. it has been four months since that devastating earthquake and tsunami killed 25,000 people. but today, japan finally has reason to celebrate. team japan's v vtory capped an emotional run for the perennial underdogs. for the players, this was much more than a soccer game. alalg the tsunami-ravaged coast, renewed hope. nervous fans packed sports bar into the early hours. fans celebrated in the streets. some were just too emotional to speak. in team captain homare sa
. >>> overseas, a new commander has taken control in afghanistan, general john allen 140,000 american troops in the country. taking over for general david petraeus who is set to run the cia. handover comes as violence hits an all-time high. three more troops were killed today. >>> and now, to the jubilation in japan, sure we were all saddened by the u.s. women losing in the world cup final, in a penalty shootout. if any nation deserves to feel the pride that follows such a...
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he died when his unit came under enemy fire in afghanistan on july 5th. he served six years in the army and ten years in the marine corps. his coffin arrived aboard a chartered jet at moffett field. military medals will be awarded in daly city. >>> a new report says muni's former chief could end up running a bart. a headhunter approached former muni chief nathaniel ford to fill the general manager post formally held by dorothy dugger. they say that the agency plans to save time and money by not conducting a nationwide search. >>> organizers of this year's aids walk are calling it a huge success after topping last year's total of $3 million. the event's 25th anniversary and 25,000 people took part in the walk through golden gate park yesterday. they raised more than $3 million and the money goes to the san francisco aids foundation as well as 48 other organizations around the bay area. >> it's great. its wonderful event. it's really about people from all over the bay area, from all walks of life, coming together, creating a community that is united behind
he died when his unit came under enemy fire in afghanistan on july 5th. he served six years in the army and ten years in the marine corps. his coffin arrived aboard a chartered jet at moffett field. military medals will be awarded in daly city. >>> a new report says muni's former chief could end up running a bart. a headhunter approached former muni chief nathaniel ford to fill the general manager post formally held by dorothy dugger. they say that the agency plans to save time and...
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troops in afghanistan celebrating. but the celebrations would end. a mess in the back for the u.s. rachel buehler and alex krieger won't clear. 1-1. we go to extra time. 103rd minute. abby wambach scoring for the 122nd time for the u.s. can they seal the deal this time? no. homare sawa, in her fifth world cup, the captain was the golden boot winner of this competition. we're going to the penalty shoot-out. the usa and hope solo beat brazil in this setup. hope solo not feeling 100%. picked up an injury in the second half. carly lloyd with the u.s. down 1-0 in the shoot-out. over the crossbar. u.s. now down 2-0. abby wambach with the calming effect, it's now 2-1. trying rally her team. it's not over yet. hope solo. 's over now. she scores this the upper right-hand corner. japan beat host germany and sweden, to lift the world cup. this has been your espn news update. for all of the late nest the sports world, tune into the highlighghexpress. >>> good for them. >>> unfortunately, and in inevitably, we must admit mistakes even happen in television news. >> this is a breaking story right
troops in afghanistan celebrating. but the celebrations would end. a mess in the back for the u.s. rachel buehler and alex krieger won't clear. 1-1. we go to extra time. 103rd minute. abby wambach scoring for the 122nd time for the u.s. can they seal the deal this time? no. homare sawa, in her fifth world cup, the captain was the golden boot winner of this competition. we're going to the penalty shoot-out. the usa and hope solo beat brazil in this setup. hope solo not feeling 100%. picked up an...
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general david petraeus hands over nato command in afghanistan this morning to his replacement, lieutenant general john allen. petraeus leaves the region during a sensitive time. >>> general motors announcing a $300 million investment today, bringing encouraging news to michigan's auto industry. the money could go into a full-size truck factory in flint. >>> this morning's rush hour should be normal in los angeles. a bridge removal project along the infamous 405 freeway was completed sooner than expected over the weekend. shocking. >> was that much ado about nothing? >> yes. >> really, everyone just kind of went nutty on this whole thing. >> but they did so much media coverage beforehand, i think that's what saved them. >> good preparations. >>> for his final act harry potter pulled off one of the greatest tricks yet. he turned everything he touched into gold. >> the final movie in the franchise took in a record $168 million in the u.s. this weekend. here's t.j. winick with the story. >> you're a wizard, harry. >> reporter: ten years. eight films. $6 billion in ticket sales. harry potter h
general david petraeus hands over nato command in afghanistan this morning to his replacement, lieutenant general john allen. petraeus leaves the region during a sensitive time. >>> general motors announcing a $300 million investment today, bringing encouraging news to michigan's auto industry. the money could go into a full-size truck factory in flint. >>> this morning's rush hour should be normal in los angeles. a bridge removal project along the infamous 405 freeway was...
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begins the transition in afghanistan. u.s. forces are handing over control of seven districts to afghan forces. earlier this week, the first troops returned home as part of president obama's planned drawdown. >>> despite all of the warnings of carmageddon, life is going on in los angeles this weekend. there's not much traffic. actually, many people stayed home or used other forms of transportation. officials are worried that could mean people get in their cars today, creating gridlock. >>> researchers say they may have found an easy way to detect alzheimer's disease. scientists in australia said they've had encouraging results using a simple eye test. although more research is needed, alzheimer's is known to cause changes in both the brain and the eyes. >>> finally a doggy jail break. take a look at this corgi, as he springs his sister out of her cage, uses his paw, then his nose and tongue to open the lock. seems a little too easy for the four-legged friend to figure out this human design. i want to know who is smarter the co
begins the transition in afghanistan. u.s. forces are handing over control of seven districts to afghan forces. earlier this week, the first troops returned home as part of president obama's planned drawdown. >>> despite all of the warnings of carmageddon, life is going on in los angeles this weekend. there's not much traffic. actually, many people stayed home or used other forms of transportation. officials are worried that could mean people get in their cars today, creating gridlock....
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. >> she left a high pressure world of finance for a new career changing womens' lives in afghanistan. one thing she says other baby boomers must do if they want a new beginning. >> facebook change igniting a war between rihanna and lady gaga. >> checking friday commute no carmeggedon on the san mateo bridge. right side is the peninsula and things are moving slowly. coming back on the news at 4:00. @t[ male announcer ]@t@t@tx brace yourself for the big, bold taste of a subway® bbq pulled pork sub. tender, succulent slow-cooked pork with sweet and smoky barbecue sauce, all on freshly baked bread. subway. eat fresh®. >>> a bill on governor jerry brown's desk would ban the sale of alcoholic beverage that's contain caffeine. this targets drink that's can contain up to five times the alcohol of regular beer. the author says a combination is a health hazard. >> we have people drinking and being prone to drive because they're not feeling affects of the alcohol that. can only add to, lead towards bigger tragedies here. >> and at least six other states passed similar bans on the caffeinated
. >> she left a high pressure world of finance for a new career changing womens' lives in afghanistan. one thing she says other baby boomers must do if they want a new beginning. >> facebook change igniting a war between rihanna and lady gaga. >> checking friday commute no carmeggedon on the san mateo bridge. right side is the peninsula and things are moving slowly. coming back on the news at 4:00. @t[ male announcer ]@t@t@tx brace yourself for the big, bold taste of a...
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bin laden also hoped to kill general petraeus, commander of forces in afghanistan and soon to be cia director, the same way, either in a helicopter or fixed-wing airplane with a missile or rocket-propelled grenade. investigators do not believe the planning got very far. and both mr. obama and general petraeus have countermeasures on their aircrara and additional aircraft following them that would make them a very tough target, josh. >> chilling details. martha raddatz in washington, thank you. >>> secretary of state hillary clinton has arrived in turkey to meet with diplomats, hoping to end the 5-month-old conflict in libya. the u.s. has recognized the libya rebel group as the libya's legitimate government, freeing cash for weapons to take on moammar gadhafi's forces. >>> and roger clemens will learn in september whether he's off the hook for good. the judge in his federal perjury case declared a mistrial thursday after prosecutors showed jurors what was deemed inadmissssle evidence. clemens is charged with lying to congress about using performance-enhancing drugs. >>> and there's wo
bin laden also hoped to kill general petraeus, commander of forces in afghanistan and soon to be cia director, the same way, either in a helicopter or fixed-wing airplane with a missile or rocket-propelled grenade. investigators do not believe the planning got very far. and both mr. obama and general petraeus have countermeasures on their aircrara and additional aircraft following them that would make them a very tough target, josh. >> chilling details. martha raddatz in washington, thank...
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he's now in afghanistan. it must warm your heart and that of your wife to see some down moments like that. that he's able to have fun and relax a little bit. >> it definitely does. that's what hit me initially when i saw it was, boy, am i glad that he has a moment to be able to take time to do something fun because i know they put in extremely long hours and a lot of hard work goes in over there. >> and we appreciate his service. i want you to know that and the sacrifices that you and your wife are making too. diane, when you saw the video and i got to tell you, he's strutting his stuff. he's like, hey, mila, what's up? is that his character? is that your son's character? >> pretty much, yes. >> it didn't surprise you at all that he would do something like this? >> i guess not. >> and, russ, is he a fan of mila's? were you surprised -- has he talked a lot about her? >> i mean he's always been a fan and we've watched her on tv, but i neverrould have dreamt it would have been to this extent. >> i don't think ma
he's now in afghanistan. it must warm your heart and that of your wife to see some down moments like that. that he's able to have fun and relax a little bit. >> it definitely does. that's what hit me initially when i saw it was, boy, am i glad that he has a moment to be able to take time to do something fun because i know they put in extremely long hours and a lot of hard work goes in over there. >> and we appreciate his service. i want you to know that and the sacrifices that you...
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they knew he adopted a stray dog in afghanistan. how they located the pup and flew her to their hometown, sight unseen. this is a wonderful story about a man's best friend. >> dedication to dogs and pets in our lives, which many people really think is worthwhile. incredible partners. >> and how important they are for soldiers and service people serving overseas. they really develop this tight bond with their pets. >> i think a very few of us can really understand how important that is. great story coming up there. >>> first, tea party favorite michele bachmann has zoomed to the top of the polls as she campaigns for president in iowa. >> but there are questions about how the counseling center she and her husband run back in minnesota are run. an outside group took undercover video inside the center after bachmann's husband denied he tries to cure gay people. abc's chief investigative correspondent brian ross has details. >> reporter: michele bachmann tells supporters her husband marcus has been the key to her 33 years of happy marria
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. >> war widows from afghanistan and iraq. an incredible story. >> incredible to watch as it unfolds. >>> we're also going to have more of diane sawyer's amazing interview of jaycee dugard. what a remarkable and resilient young woman she is. and you're going to see more and hear from her. >> the strength and serenity she displays in that interview is just incredible. >>> also, more on casey anthony. we now learned her sentence e w extended by four more days. she's not going to get out until next sunday. we're going to have the latest on that. >>> and also, we'll have the latest on these emergency negotiations in washington to try to prevent the united states going into default. the president actually called the congressional leaders into a rare session on sunday afternoon. and the changes they're talking about could affect every single american. >> in dramatic ways. >>> first with josh elliott with more on the top stories including this horrible story in the ballpark in texas. george and i were watching the videotape. it is ju
. >> war widows from afghanistan and iraq. an incredible story. >> incredible to watch as it unfolds. >>> we're also going to have more of diane sawyer's amazing interview of jaycee dugard. what a remarkable and resilient young woman she is. and you're going to see more and hear from her. >> the strength and serenity she displays in that interview is just incredible. >>> also, more on casey anthony. we now learned her sentence e w extended by four more days....
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allegations that the paper hacked voicemails of the families of british soldiers killed in iraq and afghanistan in search of sensational scoops. paul mcmullan was a reporter and editor at "the news of the world" for more than a decade. >> i would never in an interview tell anyone, though, that i was a "news of the world" reporter. and i would entrap stars to either try and sell me cocaine, that was fairly standard fare. all sorts of, we call them blags, to get information out of people. >> reporter: did you at some point say to yourself, we're crossing the lines here? >> very much so. but there was no -- there was no concept of, you must stop now. you have to get the story at all costs. >> reporter: we are now learning that more than 4,000 people, celebrities, politicians, victims of crime and tragedy, were targeted by "the news of the world." that reporters were bribing police officers for scoops and stealing to get its stories. are we talking about potential criminal charges here? >> oh, yeah. definitely. >> reporter: and tonight, we are hearing that those criminal charges are imminent. a for
allegations that the paper hacked voicemails of the families of british soldiers killed in iraq and afghanistan in search of sensational scoops. paul mcmullan was a reporter and editor at "the news of the world" for more than a decade. >> i would never in an interview tell anyone, though, that i was a "news of the world" reporter. and i would entrap stars to either try and sell me cocaine, that was fairly standard fare. all sorts of, we call them blags, to get...
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been accused of hacking into voice mails of a murdered school girl and families of soldiers killed in afghanistan as well as families of terror victims. this took papers's 200 staffers by surprise. >> the practices of certainly individuals did not live up to the standards and quality of journalism that we believe in, and i believe in. and this company believes in. >> and there is word a former editor and a senior journalist about to be arrested and questioned. revenue from the final issue will go to charity. >> rangers will not try to capture or kill a grizzly bear that killed a hiker yesterday in yellow stone national park. a southern california man was hiking with his wife on a trail when they came face-to-face with a grizzly, and her cubs. the couple walk wade but saw the bear a second time and it charged them, killing the husband. the woman escaped serious injury. it's the first fatal attack by a bear inside of the park in 25 years. >> still to come tonight, caught in the middle of a class of check cashing scheme. >> they let the money go. now they're blaming me because i took the money out.
been accused of hacking into voice mails of a murdered school girl and families of soldiers killed in afghanistan as well as families of terror victims. this took papers's 200 staffers by surprise. >> the practices of certainly individuals did not live up to the standards and quality of journalism that we believe in, and i believe in. and this company believes in. >> and there is word a former editor and a senior journalist about to be arrested and questioned. revenue from the final...
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allegations that the paper hackck voice mails of the families of british soldiers killed in iraq and afghanistan. paul mcmullan was a reporter and editor at "the news of the world." >> it was certainly a really commonplace practice. >> reporter: this scandal reaches far beyond the murdoch empire. this week, it was revealed that london police were selling the paper scoops in exchange for bribes. there are even allegations that the prime minister, a close friend of murdoch, turned a blind eye, even though he knew what was going on. >> and jeffrey there, even talking of arrests tonight? >> reporter: oh, that's right, diane. a huge criminal investigation is under way involving dozens of police investigators. we are told we should brace for an avalanche of arrests involving police themselves, as well as reporters and editors. the first arrests could come as soon as tomorrow. one of the former editors of "the news of the world." >> jeffrey kofman reporting on the outrage in london tonight. >>> and after 997 days behind bars, casey anthony is getting ready to go home. her lightning fast release putting
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for also hacking into the phones of a 13-year-old murder victim and families of soldiers killed in afghanistan. staffers are also accused of paying off police for stories. arrests are said to be imminent. >>> and now, here's diane sawyer with a preview of tonight's "world news." diane? >> well, josh, as we've been talking this morning, tonight on "world news," jaycee dugard is going to speak for the first time about 18 years of captivity. she was 11 years old when she was taken. horrible sexual abuse. and she will talk emotionally about the birth of her child and also what it means to survive. lessons for us all about loving our lives every, single day. and that is coming up tonight on "world news." josh? >> thank you, diane. an extraordinary thing to wrap your mind around. you sat with her earlier this morning. diane has the first interview with jaycee dugard. it is going to be absolutely compelling. >> it will be. thank you, josh. >>> let's check in, now, with the buzziest showbiz headlines and trends. and lara at the smart screen board. >> all right. you heard the music, elizabeth. let's ge
for also hacking into the phones of a 13-year-old murder victim and families of soldiers killed in afghanistan. staffers are also accused of paying off police for stories. arrests are said to be imminent. >>> and now, here's diane sawyer with a preview of tonight's "world news." diane? >> well, josh, as we've been talking this morning, tonight on "world news," jaycee dugard is going to speak for the first time about 18 years of captivity. she was 11 years old...
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. >> and marines based out of california will be among the first troops to leave afghanistan. the second ranking commander says today by the end of the summer, the third battalion, fourth marine regiment will leave zmot be replaced. the unit has between a thousand and 1200 marines. the home base is 29 palms. the commander says some aspects will not be decided until fall. >>> a bill ensuring california textbooks include history and accomplishments of gays and lease beeins is on the governor's desk. and governor brown's decision could have implications for students across the country. >> i have then believe her through multiple years. >> and she was bullied at school for being gay. the graduate think that's it would have made a difference having head raed about his storeal gay figures in school books. >> i -- it doesn't have to be to so crammy for me. >> governor brown is weighing a bill requiring public schools to teach history of less gee bein, and transgender americans. the decision could be significant. california is the largest textbook buyer in the united states. and repre
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the prime minister have been answering questions at a news conference in afghanistan. >> what i read in the papers is quite shocking that someone could do this, actually knowing that the police were trying to find this person and trying to find out what had happened. >>> she was found dead six months after she went missing. a serial killer was convicted of her murder last month. >> the nuclear lab in new mexico is set to reopen today now that the threat of the largest wildfire in state history has passed. that fire has burned more than 121,000 acres. the town was evacuated last week. residents were allowed back in on monday. they believe the fire was sparked by a tree falling on to power lines. >> the final space shuttle launch is in danger of being postponed because of severe weather in florida. there is 60% chance of rain will delay the liftoff of the atlantis. countdown clock started ticking yesterday. they are going to the international space station, once it returns. it will be retired. >>> local person makes good, yet again. >> recapping our top stories, crews are looking for s
the prime minister have been answering questions at a news conference in afghanistan. >> what i read in the papers is quite shocking that someone could do this, actually knowing that the police were trying to find this person and trying to find out what had happened. >>> she was found dead six months after she went missing. a serial killer was convicted of her murder last month. >> the nuclear lab in new mexico is set to reopen today now that the threat of the largest...
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. >> reporter: in afghanistan, u.s. service members celebrated america's birthday with cake. and of course it wouldn't be fourth of july without hamburgers and hot dogs on the grill. in new york, some people went a little overboard. competitive eater joey chestnut scarfed down 6hot dogs in 10 minutes. he won his fifth straight nathan's famous hot dog-eating contest. >> i came out here to win, did what i had to do. might be eating pepto-bismol later. >> reporter: in the first-ever women's competition, sonya thomas took home the title, eating 40 hot dogs in 10 minutes. there was drama surrounding the men's competition. takeru kobayashi, another champion eert was not at yesterday's nathan's event because of a contract dispute. he staged his own event in manhattan and ate 69 hot dogs in 10 minutes. peggy and daniel, that would have broken joey chestnut's world record. >> we were talking about the technique, they dip the hot dogs -- >> in water. >> actually you see joey chestnut jumping. >> technique. just to get them down. >> i'm assuming they're single. i don't want to be the pe
. >> reporter: in afghanistan, u.s. service members celebrated america's birthday with cake. and of course it wouldn't be fourth of july without hamburgers and hot dogs on the grill. in new york, some people went a little overboard. competitive eater joey chestnut scarfed down 6hot dogs in 10 minutes. he won his fifth straight nathan's famous hot dog-eating contest. >> i came out here to win, did what i had to do. might be eating pepto-bismol later. >> reporter: in the...
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. >> reporter: in afghanistan, u.s. service members celebrated america's birthday with cake. >> it's an honor to serve our country. >> reporter: and, of course, it wouldn't be fourth of july without hamburgers and hot dogs on the grill. in new york, some people went a little overboard. competitive eater joey chestnut scarfed 62 hot dogs in ten minutes and won the contest. >> came out to win, did what i had to do. might be in the pepto-bismol later. >> reporter: in the first women's competition sonya thomas took home the competition eating 40 hot dogs in 10 minutes. >> i can eat something else later. >> reporter: karen travers, abc news. >> little thing. >> joey scarfed 20,000 calories. >>> that's what's making news in america. >> do stay with us for "good morning america" and have a
. >> reporter: in afghanistan, u.s. service members celebrated america's birthday with cake. >> it's an honor to serve our country. >> reporter: and, of course, it wouldn't be fourth of july without hamburgers and hot dogs on the grill. in new york, some people went a little overboard. competitive eater joey chestnut scarfed 62 hot dogs in ten minutes and won the contest. >> came out to win, did what i had to do. might be in the pepto-bismol later. >> reporter: in...
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tonight here abc news's mike boettcher in eastern afghanistan with some troops marking their last holiday away before coming home, and they have very simple wishes about who and what it is they want to see first when they get here. mike? >> reporter: david, it's another windy, dusty day at forward operating base shahana where soldiers from the 101st airborne have spent the past year, they missed labor day, thanksgiving, christmas, easter and memorial day. and now, there is one last holiday to get through before they go home, the fourth of july. >> blackjack where you at? >> reporter: this unit has a rich history, 101st airborne named a band of brothers during world war ii. today they took a break, knowing that home is coming soon. they can picture it. what do you miss most about home on fourth of july? >> believe it or not, my grill. >> good barbecue. >> good barbecue. >> sierra madre has a fourth of july parade every year and it's cool. everybody in the town comes out. a lot of fun. so, that's what i miss this year. >> miss the lake, definitely. green grass. that's my -- >> real ground.
tonight here abc news's mike boettcher in eastern afghanistan with some troops marking their last holiday away before coming home, and they have very simple wishes about who and what it is they want to see first when they get here. mike? >> reporter: david, it's another windy, dusty day at forward operating base shahana where soldiers from the 101st airborne have spent the past year, they missed labor day, thanksgiving, christmas, easter and memorial day. and now, there is one last...
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troops in southeastern afghanistan celebrated with a flag raising ceremony. it may be the last july 4th spent in afghanistan. the draw down of u.s. troops is set to begin. president obama ordered reduction of 10,000 by the end of the year and another 23,000 by september, 2012. some leaders say the withdrawal plan is more aggressive than anticipated. >> sarah showered began a hunger strike to protest the continued detention of two fellow uc berkeley alumni. they were arrested almost two years ago hiking along the border. and the release on bail last year, she announced she'd not return to stand trial. bower and fattal's trials were set to begin at the end of the month. uc werkly -- berkeley alumni will take turns fasting to demand the release. >>> a group of canadian activists attempting to sail through the sea blockade were blocked from leaving a greek port today this, is the second time that a boat belonging to the flotilla was turned back. on friday, the greek coast guard and commandos stopped the boat from leaving and arrested the boat's captain. forces ra
troops in southeastern afghanistan celebrated with a flag raising ceremony. it may be the last july 4th spent in afghanistan. the draw down of u.s. troops is set to begin. president obama ordered reduction of 10,000 by the end of the year and another 23,000 by september, 2012. some leaders say the withdrawal plan is more aggressive than anticipated. >> sarah showered began a hunger strike to protest the continued detention of two fellow uc berkeley alumni. they were arrested almost two...
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they were sent to afghanistan as part of president obama's troop surge. they're due to return home next month. >>> the sacrifice so many have made in the fight for freedom a stark indication this morning that more americans are unaware of the very origins of this holiday. listen to this. a new poll finds that 42% of americans don't know the u.s. declared independence, 1776, folks, and 24% don't know that we declared independence from the british. >> come on. >> most of them said they could not remember which country. >> i categorically cannot accept that. >> there you go. >> unbelievable. >> i would be curious to see what country they would pick. >> everything but britain. >> unbelievable.. >>> unbelievable. although this is of course, independence day, fourth of july. we're desperate for one day of great weather. we turn to you, stephanie roberts, from our great tampa station, wfds, in today for sam. for the very latest. stephanie. >> good morning. no pressures, since you have to deliver a good fireworks forecast to the nation. all eyes focused on our na
they were sent to afghanistan as part of president obama's troop surge. they're due to return home next month. >>> the sacrifice so many have made in the fight for freedom a stark indication this morning that more americans are unaware of the very origins of this holiday. listen to this. a new poll finds that 42% of americans don't know the u.s. declared independence, 1776, folks, and 24% don't know that we declared independence from the british. >> come on. >> most of them...
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. >> this particular group of soldiers was sent to afghanistan as part of the surge. due to return home next month. >>> now for a look at morning road conditions on this holiday. flooding could cause problems on i-95 from d.c. into the carolinas. it could be stormy along i-10 from houston to tallahassee. wet along i-90 in the dakotas. and minnesota. >> and if you're flying, airport delays are possible in atlanta, miami, charlotte, memphis, st. louis, minneapolis, phoenix and las vegas. apparently a tough day for travel. look out. >> all over the place. >>> lot of fireworks displays are canceled in the south and southwest this fourth of july. >> the reason, hot, dry weather, which means potentially dangerous fire conditions. here's abc's matt gutman. >> reporter: wild fires like this monster still burning near los alamos county. one reason, all of the way to s dia, canceled fireworks displays. all made worse by murderous heat and drought. dangerous temps of over 110 scorched the southwest. a record 118 in phoenix. and temps 100-plus bake in california. the mississippi
. >> this particular group of soldiers was sent to afghanistan as part of the surge. due to return home next month. >>> now for a look at morning road conditions on this holiday. flooding could cause problems on i-95 from d.c. into the carolinas. it could be stormy along i-10 from houston to tallahassee. wet along i-90 in the dakotas. and minnesota. >> and if you're flying, airport delays are possible in atlanta, miami, charlotte, memphis, st. louis, minneapolis, phoenix...
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that includes these soldiers stationed in the southeastern corner of afghanistan. they took part in a flag-raising ceremony complete with a military band to observe the fourth of july holiday, independence day. very nice. >>> taking a look at your all-important weather, this becomes very important. we have barbecues to talk about. can't have rain on the barbecue. severe storms are possible in the dakotas and parts of minnesota. there also could be flooding rains in missouri, maryland, and arkansas. firefighters in the desert southwest could get some help from monsoon rains. it always rained in seattle when i was growing up on the fourth. >> we should say folks in texas, it's very dry, looking for some rain. in colorado, northern texas, 10 degrees warmer than usual. seattle, seasonable in the mid-70s. chicago, detroit, minneapolis, mid-80s. i can deal with that. >> that sounds pretty good. >>> the calendar says it is the 4th but the scene on washington state's crystal mountain is just a little bit more confusing because record snowfall has extended the skiing and sn
that includes these soldiers stationed in the southeastern corner of afghanistan. they took part in a flag-raising ceremony complete with a military band to observe the fourth of july holiday, independence day. very nice. >>> taking a look at your all-important weather, this becomes very important. we have barbecues to talk about. can't have rain on the barbecue. severe storms are possible in the dakotas and parts of minnesota. there also could be flooding rains in missouri, maryland,...
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. >>> now, to afghanistan. we're getting an exclusive look inside that deadly attack, by terrorists at a luxury hotel in kabul. an american who was there, having dinner with his family when it all unfolded, had his camera in hand. and tonight, he shows abc's nick schifrin, what he captured. >> reporter: it started as a serene tuesday night in kabul. ali omar, that's him there, filmed his family joking around. they sat outside the intercontinental hotel. >> by the poolside, having dinner. >> reporter: then, the shots started. first, in the distance. then, a little closer. and then, just as that police officer there, is walking away. >> they killed him. up close. after they hit him, they turned around, just started spraying. >> reporter: ali runs through the dark. still filming. >> i said my prayers. if i die, i die. i'm watching the guy. he's just shooting in the crowd. i'm staring at him. if i can see him, he can see me. i ran and jumped the wall. there were about 16 of us on the other sid. >> reporter: they wa
. >>> now, to afghanistan. we're getting an exclusive look inside that deadly attack, by terrorists at a luxury hotel in kabul. an american who was there, having dinner with his family when it all unfolded, had his camera in hand. and tonight, he shows abc's nick schifrin, what he captured. >> reporter: it started as a serene tuesday night in kabul. ali omar, that's him there, filmed his family joking around. they sat outside the intercontinental hotel. >> by the poolside,...
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see what they go through during their training and what it looks like when soldiers are deployed to afghanistan and i just really wanted to take care of military families. >> thank you for the paprika coming this way. >> that was a little bit of hungarian paprika. putting in some brown mustard right now. that's going to give it a nice base flavor. when you move from there you'll come over here and this is what it's going to start to look like. it's cooked down a little bit and what you want to do is start adding the flafsh. you're used to it in baked beans, like a barbecue sauce action, ketchup, worcestershire shirr sauce. >> never go wrong with that and my secret ingredient. an asian hot sauce. sriracha. put it on your hot dog. move that around a little bit and get to this. all you have to do here is add in a little bit of beef stock. >> i love this idea, sunny. >> it's so easy. roma tomato, four of them chopped up. i've got three cans of cannellini bean, two drained, one not. >> you make your own. >> it's so easy. so easy and in you want to do it completely outside put on your grill, cover it
see what they go through during their training and what it looks like when soldiers are deployed to afghanistan and i just really wanted to take care of military families. >> thank you for the paprika coming this way. >> that was a little bit of hungarian paprika. putting in some brown mustard right now. that's going to give it a nice base flavor. when you move from there you'll come over here and this is what it's going to start to look like. it's cooked down a little bit and what...
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> in his first formal press conference in months, president obama took questions on everything from afghanistan to the economy. but whwhd he compare congress to his two young daughters? sasha and malia? we'll show you why. and needless to say the republicans, not so happy about his insinuation. has a little something to do with vacation time. >> there you go. >> looking forwardrdo that story. >>> also coming up, the fourth of july holiday weekend is coming up. we have everything that you need to know to add some fireworks to your barbecue. take a look at this yummy dessert. >> i feel like i volunteered to do this assignment. and yet you ended up doing it. how did that happen? >> see those firecracker shrimp? we've got the recipe there. even cocktails that you can make red, white and blue. >> that looks amazing. >> doesn't that lookokood? delish. >> next time. >>> the first fire crews are working around the clock to keep that raging wildfire from reaching new mexico's los alamos nuclear lab. >> but fire is already burning in the surrounding areas that were used for nuclear testing dating back to
> in his first formal press conference in months, president obama took questions on everything from afghanistan to the economy. but whwhd he compare congress to his two young daughters? sasha and malia? we'll show you why. and needless to say the republicans, not so happy about his insinuation. has a little something to do with vacation time. >> there you go. >> looking forwardrdo that story. >>> also coming up, the fourth of july holiday weekend is coming up. we have...
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also expected to get questions on afghanistan. the president anuncing last week the beginning of american withdrawals from afghanistan, perhaps libya. congress refusing to endorse president obama's military operations there. maybe even gay marriage coming on the heels of new york state's legalization of gay marriage last week. the president said in his last press conference in his own views on gay marriage are evolving. this comes one day after the president's visit to iowa, the president going to that crucial political state yesterday to talk aboutanufacturing and the economy. he will echo those comments when he comes to the podium right now. here's the president. >> good morning, everybody. have a seat, please. i just want to say a few words about t the economy before i ta your questions. there are a lot of folks out there who are still struggling with the effects of the recession. many people are still looking for work or looking for a job that pays more. families are wondering how they deal with a broken refrigerator or a bust
also expected to get questions on afghanistan. the president anuncing last week the beginning of american withdrawals from afghanistan, perhaps libya. congress refusing to endorse president obama's military operations there. maybe even gay marriage coming on the heels of new york state's legalization of gay marriage last week. the president said in his last press conference in his own views on gay marriage are evolving. this comes one day after the president's visit to iowa, the president going...
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. >> basically, i got back from a year deployment from afghanistan. and coming back to this, this is honestly, to me, t ts is worse than being over there. >> reporter: why is that? >> you have no control. >> reporter: in nebraska, a nuclear power plant is flooded surrounded by flood water from the missouri river. of the thousands in the flooded region, fema says few homes have flood insurances. stores here are rationing bottled water. but hope is not in short supply >> failure is not an option. remember? we go on. we stay strong. we stay -- we stay aligned and we go on. >> reporter: john hendren, abc news. >>> a fast-moving wildfire has broken out into new mexico. forced officials at the national laboratory to close for business today. up to 100 nearby homes have been ordered evacuated. the news is much more encouraging for massive fires in arizona. one fire is fully contained and the third is growing only in an area with few residents. >>> federal investigators are swarming the scene of a friday explosive crash between a truck and a train in a nevada
. >> basically, i got back from a year deployment from afghanistan. and coming back to this, this is honestly, to me, t ts is worse than being over there. >> reporter: why is that? >> you have no control. >> reporter: in nebraska, a nuclear power plant is flooded surrounded by flood water from the missouri river. of the thousands in the flooded region, fema says few homes have flood insurances. stores here are rationing bottled water. but hope is not in short supply...
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spends more than $20 billion a year for air conditioning in iraq and afghanistan. no one argues our forces don't need it, but many say it does illustrate money spent in ways many tax payers never think of. and so, tonight, jim avila tonight on the angry mayors across this country, who say it's time to spend that money on rebuilding here at home. >> reporter: the elizabeth, new jersey, version of the bridge to nowhere. a monument, says mayor chris bollwage, to the billions of war dollars, spent over there this year and not spent here. you've seen a direct effect on your city? >> we can't get money for this bridge, it's impossible. i don't know what other city in world would want a bridge standing straight up like that and not having people able to get to their jobs. >> reporter: but u.s. tax payers are paying to build roads and bridges and create jobs as part of the effort to defeat the taliban in afghanistan. real money. in fact, $120 billion americans will spend in afghanistan this year alone would fund the construction of 90 golden gate bridges. >> please raise y
spends more than $20 billion a year for air conditioning in iraq and afghanistan. no one argues our forces don't need it, but many say it does illustrate money spent in ways many tax payers never think of. and so, tonight, jim avila tonight on the angry mayors across this country, who say it's time to spend that money on rebuilding here at home. >> reporter: the elizabeth, new jersey, version of the bridge to nowhere. a monument, says mayor chris bollwage, to the billions of war dollars,...
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. >>> we begin with an explosion at a hospital in afghanistan. this morning at least 20 people were killed when a car bomb blew up outside the hospital just 25 miles from the capital of kabul. the blast killed hospital patients, doctors and midwives and flattened several buildings. dozens more were injured. a taliban spokesman says the group denies responsibility for that attack. >>> and the house of representatives has sent president obama a strong but largely symbolic rebuke over the war in libya. democrats and republicans voted overwhelmingly to deny the president the authority to wage war against libya, but the lawmakers voted down a measure to cut off funding for u.s. operations there. since april the u.s. role has been largely limited to supporting nato. >>> and president obama is jumping into the high-stakes talks over raising the national debt limit. the president will meet with senate leaders on monday hoping to hammer out a deal to slash the deficit and raise the debt ceiling. the key hangup is over whether to raise taxes, which republi
. >>> we begin with an explosion at a hospital in afghanistan. this morning at least 20 people were killed when a car bomb blew up outside the hospital just 25 miles from the capital of kabul. the blast killed hospital patients, doctors and midwives and flattened several buildings. dozens more were injured. a taliban spokesman says the group denies responsibility for that attack. >>> and the house of representatives has sent president obama a strong but largely symbolic rebuke...
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the president says this is the beginning of the end in afghanistan. and this is a significant shift in strategy. >> it really is, george. from everything the president said and the calls i've been making this morning, it's clear that u.s. troops will now focus more on counterterrorism rather than a full counterinsurgency plan. what that means is more targeted raids, rather than the more intensive plan to protect and support the afghan population. that takes more time, more money and more troops. and there has been real success with those targeted raids taking out so many al qaeda leaders, as the president pointed out. but this drawdown is rapid. 10,000 troops by the end of this year and 23,000 more by september of next year. >> and, martha, it was not the preferred approach of the military. what do they think the risks are of going this quickly? >> reporter: well, i think the biggest fear is that the taliban will return to places that are in pretty good shape and wait out the u.s. troops now that they know there will be fewer of them. >> putting a lot
the president says this is the beginning of the end in afghanistan. and this is a significant shift in strategy. >> it really is, george. from everything the president said and the calls i've been making this morning, it's clear that u.s. troops will now focus more on counterterrorism rather than a full counterinsurgency plan. what that means is more targeted raids, rather than the more intensive plan to protect and support the afghan population. that takes more time, more money and more...
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service members in afghanistan in 2012. the president said last night that they'll continue to come home at a steady pace through 2014 when afghan security forces will be expected to take the lead. peggy and daniel? >>> while the president takes action with troops in afghanistan, his approval rating is sinking. and the economy may be to blame. a new poll released last night shows that president obama's approval rating fell to 52%. back to where it was before osama bin laden's death. fewer than half of those surveyed say that he should be re-elected. 59% disapprove of the way the president is handling the economy. >>> and problems with the economy may stick around until next year, according to the administration's top money man. fed chair ben bernanke said that weaknesses in the financial industry and the housing market may be stronger than first thought. those comments led to stock market drops worldwide. >>> a southwest airlines pilot is back on the job after a profanity-laced rant about flight attendants, complaining abou
service members in afghanistan in 2012. the president said last night that they'll continue to come home at a steady pace through 2014 when afghan security forces will be expected to take the lead. peggy and daniel? >>> while the president takes action with troops in afghanistan, his approval rating is sinking. and the economy may be to blame. a new poll released last night shows that president obama's approval rating fell to 52%. back to where it was before osama bin laden's death....
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troops fighting in afghanistan could be home by this time next year. that's what we're expecting to hear from president obama during a primetime address on his troop withdrawal plan. abc news will bring you live coverage of the president's address tonight, again, beginning at 8:00 eastern. >>> former vice president al gore is taking on president obama on global warming. in an essay in the magazine, "rolling stone," gore says president obama has yet to make the case for bold action on climate change and made little progress since the bush administration. >>> meanwhile, this morning 11,000 people have been ordered to evacuate their homes in minot, north dakota. the city, facing the worst flooding in four decades. parts of the town could be underwater into august. >>> a major arrest south of the border. the boss of one of the largest mexican drug cartels is in custody. "the monkey" known for a reign of terror including the murders of at least 12 police officers. >>> now, to a story that shocked fans and friends of tracy morgan. he's once again apologizing
troops fighting in afghanistan could be home by this time next year. that's what we're expecting to hear from president obama during a primetime address on his troop withdrawal plan. abc news will bring you live coverage of the president's address tonight, again, beginning at 8:00 eastern. >>> former vice president al gore is taking on president obama on global warming. in an essay in the magazine, "rolling stone," gore says president obama has yet to make the case for bold...